Dispensing device



Oct.21, 1941. WWARD 2,259,848

DISPENSING DEVICE Filed June 2, 1941 V Mrs/Wok.- Cm zar W. W420:

9r I arrmen Patented Oct. 21, 1941 UNITED STATES PATENT "OFFICEDISPENSING DEVICE Charles W. -Ward, L'os "Angeles, Calif.

Application June 2, 1941, Serial No. 396,245

Claims.

This invention contemplates an improvement upon my United States LettersPatent for Dispensing devices, No. 2,233,721, issued March 4,

The invention has for an object the provision of a dispensing deviceadapted to secure an object, such as a tooth brush, in such a mannerthat when said tooth brush is removed from engagement with said device,other members of the device are released to move a deformable tube to aposition which permits the content of said tube to be exuded therefromonto the brush.

The device is so constructed and arranged as to secure two necessaryadjuncts, such as a tube of tooth paste and a brush, to the end thatthere is one location for both members.

An object of the invention is the provision of a dispensing device whichis inexpensive in cost of manufacture, attractive in appearance, useful,readily installed, of few parts, sanitary, and generally superior todispensing devices now known to the inventor.

With the above mentioned and other objects in view, the inventionconsists in the novel and useful provision, formation, construction,association, and relative arrangement of parts, members and features,all as shown in certain embodiments in the accompanying drawin g,de-.scribed generally, and more particularly pointed out in the claims.

In the drawing:

Figure 1 is an elevation of the improved device, shown as holding both atooth brush and a collapsible tube containing toothpaste,

Figure 2 is an end elevation of the device shown in Figure 1,

Figure 3 is a fragmentary view showing the tube of tooth paste movedfrom the position shown in Figure 1, and,

Figure 4 is a sectional view on the line 4-4 of Figure 1.

Referring now to the drawing, I have provided a bracket I which isadapted to be secured in a vertical position to some supporting object,by means of screws or the like 2. This bracket is provided with twooffset portions 3 and 4 in substantially parallel relationship and withan interconnecting piece 5. The part 3 of the bracket has a returnedlybent, spaced parallel part 6. A pair of arms I and 8 are adapted to beswingingly carried by the bracket. Specifically, the bracket parts 3 and6 are provided with atransverse bore and both arms i and 8 aretransversely bored whereby one arm I may be interposed in the spacebetween the part 6 and the part 3 of the bracket, the arm 8 adjacent onesurface of bracket part 3, with a pin 9 passed through the transversebores of the arms and of the bracket for securing the arms to thebracket. The arm 1 is given a structural twist I!) to provide an armpart .I I substantially at right angles to the part l2 thereof, and thepart I I isprovided with a transverse bore l3. A concave-convex cap l4overlies the bore 13.

The arm 8 is given a structural-twist at l5, and has a part It atsubstantially right angles to the part ll, the part-l8 being formed'witha transverse threaded bore l8 adapted to accommodate the threads of theneck I9 of a collapsible tube 28. The said arm 8 is provided with a clip2! formed by bending the arm substantially, atright angles to the partH, as shown at ZZ, and providing a returnedly bent, spaced part 23substantially parallel with part 22. It will be noted that this clip isoffset relative to the part I! of the arm.

A coil spring 24 is secured about the pin 9 with one end of the saidspring secured in part 8 and the opposite end secured to the part l2 ofarm 8 and the opposite end to an extension 28 on pin 9. This springurges the arm 8 to rotate in a clockwise direction relative to thebracket,

- viewing. Figure 3.

While not essential, still I have shown a brack- .et constructed in sucha manner that the part 4 is of greater width than the parts 3 and 5.

The operation, uses and advantages of the invention just described areas follows:

When a tube 20 is secured to the threaded opening 18 of the arm 8, theorifice in said neck may be positioned axially of the cap I4 and so thatthe cap overlies said orifice as shown in Figure 1. However. the tubewould not remain in this position unless the arm 8 is held againstmovement. It is evident that the spring 25 normally urges the arm torotate in a clockwise direction, viewing Figure 1, and that gravitywould likewise influence rotation of the arm. Accordingly, I must lookor hold the arm against movement. To do this, I provide some meansadapted to be secured between the clip 2| and the part 5 of the bracket.In the present showing of the invention, I have provided a tooth brush21. The brush handle is adapted to be inserted Within the clip, with aportion of said handle engaging the part 5 of the bracket. Thus, the arm8 is prevented from rotating under its spring influence,

irrespective of any gravity influence, such as would occur when the saidarm likewise carries a tube, such as that shown at 20. Thus, when thebrush handle engages the clip and the bracket, as shown in Figure 1, theneck orifice of the tube is covered by cap I4 carried by arm I and thecap is brought into engagement over the orifice under urgency of thespring 24. If now the tooth brush 2'! is removed from engagement betweenthe bracket and the clip, the arm 8 will rotate and the tube will bepositioned substantially as shown in Figure 3. This position is such asto permit the tube to be squeezed to exude the ,4. In .a device of thecharacter disclosed, a

paste onto the bristles of the tooth brush...

After using the tooth brush, the arm -8 may be rotated to bring the neckorifice within 'the cap l4, whereupon the toothbrush handle may bereplaced within the clip 2| and the parts then 1. A' dispensing deviceincluding a bracket having two offset substantially parallel portionsand an interconnecting portion, an arm pinned at one of the parallelportions of said bracket,

said arm formed atone end to carry a tube, and

the opposite end formed with a clip, said clip 'adapted to embrace anobject such as a tooth brush handle interposed between said clip and theinterconnectingportion of said bracket to prevent rotation of said armin one direction under gravity influence when carrying a tube.

2. A dispensing device including a bracket having two, offsetsubstantially parallel portions and an interconnecting portion, an armpinned at one of the parallel portions of said bracket, said arm formedat one end to carry a tube, and the opposite end formed with a clip,said clip adapted to embrace an object such as a tooth brush handleinterposed between said clip and the interconnecting portion of saidbracket to prevent rotation of said arm in one direction under gravityinfluence when carrying a tube,and means positively urging said arm torotate in one direction when the tooth brush handle is removed fromtheclip. w

illustrated 3. In a device of the character disclosed, a bracket havingtwo substantially parallel offset portions and an interconnectingportion, an arm pivotally carried by one of the parallel portions of thebracket, one end of said arm formed with a threaded bore to receive thethreaded neck of a collapsible tube, the opposite end of said armprovided with a clip oifset to position the same beneath and at one sideof the interconnecting portion of the bracket, said clip adapted toembrace means interposed between said clip and the bracket to hold thearm against swinging movement in one direction.

bracket provided with two substantially parallel spaced apart portionsand an interconnecting said arm at one end formed be secured in anupright position to some supporting, object, an arm intermediatelypinned for swinging movement to the other parallel portion,

said arm at one end formed with a screwthreaded bore adapted to receivethe screwthreaded neck of a collapsible tube, the opposite end of saidarm provided with a U-shaped olfset clip positioned at one side of andspaced below the interconnecting portion of the bracket,

said clip adapted to embrace means interposed between said clip and theinterconnecting portion or the bracket to prevent said arm from rotatingwhen the opposite end thereof carries -a collapsible tube. V

5. In a device of the character disclosed, a bracket provided with twosubstantially parallel spaced-apart portions and an interconnectingportion, one of said parallel portions adapted to be secured in anupright position to some supporting object, an arm intermediately pinnedfor swinging movement to the other parallel portion,

with a screwthreaded bore adapted to receive the screw- -threaded neckof a collapsible tube, the opposite end of said arm provided with aU-shaped offset tween said clip and the interconnecting portion of thebracket to prevent said arm from rotating when the opposite end thereofcarries a collap- 'gagement between the clip and bracket.

CHARLES w. WARD.

